WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE MOVIE LINE?

I am a film buff. Every word that was uttered, every dialogue exchanged in the movies incessantly fascinates me. Often times, the lines become too proverbial that it is etched forever in my mind. Hereunder is a list of classic, unforgettable movie lines from the numerous films (not necessarily my favourite) I watched so far.

1. I'M GOING TO MAKE HIM AN OFFER HE CAN'T REFUSE.
- Vito Corleone (Marlon Brando, The Godfather, 1972)

2. SEIZE THE DAY, BOYS. MAKE YOUR LIVES EXTRA-ORDINARY.
- John Keating (Robin Williams, Dead Poet's Society, 1989)

3. YOU CAN'T HANDLE THE TRUTH!
- Col. Nathan Jessep (Jack Nicholson, A Few Good Men,1992)

4. YOU COMPLETE ME.
- Jerry Maguire (Tom Cruise, Jerry Maguire, 1996)

5. MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU.
- Hans Solo ( Harrison Ford, Starwars, 1977)

6. THE GREATEST TRICK THE DEVIL HAS PULLED WAS CONVINCING THE WORLD HE DIDN'T EXIST.
- Narrating (Kevin Spacey, The Usual Suspect, 1995)

7. WE ALL GO A LITTLE MAD SOMETIMES.
- Norman Bates (Anthony Perkins, The Psycho, 1960)

8. I SEE DEAD PEOPLE.
- Cole Sear ( Haley Joel Osment, The Sixth Sense, 1999)

9. I DO WISH WE COULD CHAT LONGER BUT I'M HAVING AN OLD FRIEND FOR DINNER.
- Dr. Hannibal Lecter (Anthony Hopkins, The Silence of the Lambs, 1991)

10. TODAY IS A GOOD DAY TO DIE.
- Nelson Wright (Kiefer Sutherland, Flatliners, 1990)

11. MY MAMA ALWAYS SAID, LIFE IS LIKE A BOX OF CHOCOLATE, YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT YOU'RE GONNA GET.
- Forrest Gump (Tom Hanks, Forrest Gump, 1994)

12. WHEN I FIRST SAW YOU, I THOUGHT YOU WERE HANDSOME. THEN OF COURSE, YOU SPOKE.
- Carol Connelly (Helen Hunt, As Good As It Gets, 1997)

13. I FEEL THE NEED… THE NEED FOR SPEED.
- Maverick (Tom Cruise, Topgun, 1986)

14. YOU HAD ME AT HELLO.
- Dorothy (Renee Zelwegger, Jerry Maguire, 1996)

15. WOULD YOU STOP THINKING ABOUT WHAT EVERYONE WANTS? STOP THINKING ABOUT WHAT I WANT, WHAT HE WANTS, WHAT YOUR PARENTS WANT. WHAT DO YOU WANT? WHAT DO YOU WANT?
- Noah (Ryan Gosling, The Notebook, 2004)

16. I WANNA GROW OLD WITH YOU.
- Robbie, singing (Adam Sandler, Wedding Singer, 1998)

17. REAL LOSS IS POSSIBLE WHEN YOU LOVE SOMETHING MORE THAN YOU LOVE YOURSELF.
- Sean (Robin Williams, Good Will Hunting, 1992)

18. HOUSTON, WE HAVE A PROBLEM.
- Jim Lovell (Tom Hanks, Apollo 13, 1995)

19. IM THE KING OF THE WORLD.
- Jack (Leonardo Decaprio, Titanic, 1997)

20. FRANKLY MY DEAR, I DON'T GIVE A DAMN.
- Rhett Butler (Clark Gable, Gone with the Wind, 1939)

The foregoing enumerations only reflect the personal choice of the blogger. You can add up to the list. The American Film Industry (AFI) also came up with their own best-ever movie lines based on viewer's choice. Click the link to have a glimpse of what I meant.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOGSD-j6UgI

ALPHABETICALLY SPEAKING

In a popular broadsheet circulating, a famed showbiz columnist usually features famous celebrities and the important things in their lives done chronologically, commencing with A until Z. I may not be famous, I may not be a celebrity, but it wouldn't hurt if, for my perusal, I come out with my own version of my "ABCs". Bear with me as I list down the people, events, places and stuffs that matter to me at this point in my life:

A - ARCET (nickname of my favorite son),
APPELLATE COURT (Tax Appeals or Court of Appeals, institutions that compelled me to be a lawyer)

B - BADMINTON (My favourite Sport, thus far),
BRETON (after-dinner destination to chit-chat with family and friends and a serving of crepe and a cup of coffee)
BORACAY (the sand, the beach and the food)

C - CARAMEL ICE CREAM (just one scoop is enough for me)
CAVITE (a blast from my past)

D - DADDY (mine and my kids'- influential figures in my life)
DISPOSITIVE PORTION (of a legal decision gives me this unexplainable sense of fulfilment, knowing that I have made one work done)
DIGITAL CAMERA (I love capturing moments)

E - ELADIA (I was a lola's girl and I'm proud of it)
EMPRESS (she understands my quirks and idiosyncrasies)

F - FRIENDS and FAMILY (need I say more???)

G - GOD (the reason for everything) and
GREEN (my favorite color & brown, of course)

H- HOLIDAYS (including Christmas, New Year & some Extended Weekends),
HERSHEY'S Dark Chocolate (not so sweet, not too bitter)

I - IELLA (I'm crazy 'bout this Little Girl )
IMELDA (a mother like no other)

J - JAPANESE FOOD (Salmon sashimi, futomaki, etc. etc.)
JUNE & JULY (My wedding anniversary, my kids' birth months)

K - KNITWEAR (I just love knits)
KISS (from hubby or from children, it effectively wipes my tiredness away)

L - LAW ('our' profession)
LAPTOP (the repository of important documents and cherished memories, and of course, my gateway to the world
LAUGHTER (I do this often & I found out that it's still the best medicine)
LONG DRIVES (and the Long talks that come with it)

M - MESINA (I was and will always be a Mesina)
MOBILE PHONE (Can't function without it)
MARATHON DVD Watching (alone or with someone else, it's exhilarating)

N - NEW WAVE (the era of my youth)
NIECE & NEPHEWS (im fond of them all); NIGHTS (I am an evening person…)

O - OUTINGS (the camaraderie and togetherness that grew out of it)

P - PRAYERS (my secret formula and my weapon to everything)
PHOTOS (my tangible evidence of treasured moments)
PARENTING (eight years and I am still learning)

Q - QUADRUPLE Sharing (We are four in the family, remember?)

R - REALTY PLUS, INC. (How fun is it to do business with family and friends!!)
READING (can't live without books, magazines and newspapers)

S - SIBLINGS (love them, miss them)
SALE (who hate discounts?)
SCRABBLE (I have been playing this classic board game since I was 8.)
SLEEP (the sweetest thing invented, it invigorates my body and revitalizes my spirit)

T - TAI-CHI (my effective stress buster)
TEA (java green, please!)

U - UNCONDITIONAL love, UNWAVERING SUPPORT and UNDIVIDED Attention (What deserving people could expect from me)

V - VACATIONS (my temporary respite from the rigors of the real world)
VIDEOS (sights and sounds of my kids, captured!)

W - WEDDINGS (a hopeless romantic… I cry on weddings)
WATCHING TVs (I plead guilty, I am an addict!)
WINE (I like its crisp, bitter-ish and sweet taste).

X - XER (if reversed, it becomes the important part of my life!!)

Y - YAYAS (my angels in disguise…)

Z - ZANY DISPOSITION (and lastly, I have learned to arm myself with this in every situation, at any given instance, in all events)….

YES HONEY, I BRAVED OCTOBER!!!

October was such a hectic month and before it bids its last hurrah I found myself under the weather -- unsettled, unwell and queasy. My croaky voice even betrayed me that I was compelled to keep it shut, which of course, delighted my roommate. Because my boss was in his 3-week European respite, my office work load proved to be lighter than usual. This rare opportunity permits me to do things, my way… But before reality sank in, I was already ensnared in the convoluted events that flooded my October…

Close friends knew for sure that October is the month of my birth. As early as the first week, I was already pre-occupied with throwing birthday treats for family and friends. The first one was in my office. The celebration in my office was a triple treat as I shared birthday with two other co-lawyers. We treated the office with Chinese food, brazo de Mercedes ice cream for dessert and two bottles of crisp Sangria. The next was my treat to my girlfriends from the judiciary. This time, I went Italian. Unaware that it was a treat, I surprised them with pizza and pasta. Then came the much-awaited Libran nights (with four other Librans in the spotlight)… Fabulous guys, gays and girls flocked to our usual watering hole to celebrate that night with us --- singing, dancing, drinking and sharing yummy food. It was indeed a party of quadruple fun! Come the very date of my birthday, I spent it with family. We had a quiet dinner at a famous American restaurant in Serendra. The original reservation was cancelled due to the unfortunate bomb incident that happened early on that day. Later that night, me and hubby proceeded to the chateau and drank vodka tonic until the wee hours of the morning. It was a moment of uncontrollable laughter.

October profusely overflows with numerous activities in my kids' school. First, there was this El Dia de la Hispanidad (Filipino-Hispanic Friendship Day) where I found myself rummaging all-over the city to look for my children's Spanish costumes. We were also tasked to prepare Spanish food to be brought to the Agape. Then, there was this Guardian Angel's Feast day for Nursery pupils, where my little daughter was assigned to lead a prayer through singing. (Of course, the mom helped in memorizing the lines). And the most dreadful of all: the second Periodical Examination. Again, the mom played a major role in the review. I was literally trapped in the four corners of my home, posing as a look-out to any straying, stubborn kids who refused to study their lessons. My night life for the week was zero. I was overwrought indeed!

The Third Friday of the month had me an Italian Cooking Galore with Friends. The head cook was in full-battle Chef's gear setting the mood for a real culinary delight. Brimming over the dinner table were different kinds of pasta (I love the tuna Tuscany!), salads (I love the fresh mixed fruit) and a wide array of sumptuous appetizers, from the beefy and cheesy nachos to the poultry a la Kentucky. Thanks to our talented featured chefs for the night!



Then came some filial obligations… The 28th of the month, We were heading to a far-away province to visit the dearly-departed ones (on my hubby's side). It was a six-hour drive from Manila. While there, the children had real fun enjoying the freshness of the surroundings, the crisp coolness of the air and the abundant greens everywhere. The 29th of the month, we dropped by at my hubby's hometown in time for the Barangay election. We were mostly on the road…



And of course, October will not be complete without the Halloween party. This year's Halloween party was different than the usual. There was no creepy costumes, no high-pitched music, no loud parties, no screaming aplenty. Just a handful of friends all clad in black (The black theme was intended for picture-taking purposes only). The idea was originally to share scary stories over delectable home-delivered dishes and numerous bottles of Martinis. But the night ended up with some, imparting their own romantic adventures and heart-breaking dramas. By the time the party was over, I was really very ill. I cannot laugh. I cannot even utter a single word. My voice sounded guttural. It's time to go home and to take my much-needed rest. It was a break I so well-deserved. Anyway, a long extended weekend is looming ahead…